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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Synopsis

Hogwarts is back in session.

Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione’s magical abilities and courage.

Although not as grand as the first one, the Chamber of Secrets is still an amazing movie. I don’t understand why so many people dislike it. Despite its long runtime, it never felt like it was dragging and I kinda wish it were longer.

The mystery surrounding the chamber was captivating, and I found myself trying to solve it the clues were revealed. I haven’t seen these movies in so long that I can only vaguely recall certain moments of their plots, which is a good thing.

This film succeeds in setting the tone for the next ones to come while maintaining the feeling that made its predecessor so special. Also, it has two of the best characters in the entire series, Moaning Myrtle and Dobby.

I’m having so much fun watching these films, I might stay up till 3 in the morning watching the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Before I get into the review on this day it needs to be said: please shut up JK Rowling.

I’ve always had a soft spot for what many film (and book) lists consider the worst of the Harry Potter Franchise: Chamber of Secrets. On my first time rewatching since it opened on my 12th birthday the nearly 3 hour run time still flew by. This 2nd installment does a great job of set up and pay off and enriches the world with memorable characters including creepy spiders to sentient cars. Chamber is a clear step up for Chris Columbus

J.K. Rowling | @jk_rowling"I’ve spent much of the last three years reading books, blogs and scientific papers by trans people, medics and gender specialists. I know exactly what the distinction is. Never assume that because someone thinks differently, they have no knowledge."

I know there are explanations in the books/movies to give evidence to why things occur the way they do, but I’m still not entirely convinced by the end of this movie.Also, kid actors will be kid actors, but some of the other acting in this? Not the best work 😬